Liverpool go looking for their first domestic cup in a decade on Sunday, when they face Chelsea at Wembley in the Carabao Cup.
The Blues have been more successful when it comes to this competition recently, winning in 2015 and runners-up in 2019, but they still trail the Reds five to eight for total wins in the tournament and both teams have won it three times since the turn of the century.
Thomas Tuchel’s men were showing stuttering form around the turn of the year but have won six in a row of late, while it’s nine straight wins for Jurgen Klopp’s team in all competitions.
When is the Carabao Cup final?
The League Cup final kicks off at 18:00 pm on Sunday, 27 February at Wembley Stadium.
What is the team news?
Ben Chilwell is the only definite absentee for Chelsea, but there are fitness doubts over Mateo Kovacic, Hakim Ziyech and Reece James. All three should be fine to make the squad though, with James’ return from a long lay-off meaning he’s not likely to be in the XI. Thomas Tuchel has to decide whether to restore the out-of-form Romelu Lukaku to the line-up.
Liverpool are without Roberto Firmino, but Diogo Jota could make the bench after a return to outdoors training. Luis Diaz is therefore likely to start again in attack. Jurgen Klopp has already confirmed that Caoimhin Kelleher will play in goal rather than usual No1 Alisson Becker.
How to watch the game?
The game will be aired via Bein Sports Channels.
Predicted line-ups
CHE - Mendy, Christensen, Silva, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Kante, Jorginho, Alonso, Ziyech, Pulisic, Havertz
LIV - Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago, Salah, Mane, Diaz
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